RL.2.3 The Big Problem (and the squirrel who eventually solvedit

Who are the main characters in the story?

• Squirrels and a rabbit with a fluffy tail

• Squirrels and a scaly, striped and spotted animal with three tiny horns

• Squirrels and a cat striped like a tiger

What is the main challenge the squirrels face in the book, The Big Problem (and the Squirrel Who Eventually Solved It)?

• The squirrels forget where they buried their acorns.

• The squirrels find an animal sitting on top of where their acorns are buried.

• The squirrels could not make decisions

How did the squirrel’s feel about the animal sitting on their buried acorns?

• Worried

• Surprised

• Playful

What name did the squirrels call the animal sitting on their buried acorns?

• Monster

• Problem

• Strange

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How does the animal feel after the squirrels throw sticks, pebbles, and golf balls at him?

• Angry and ready to fight

• Annoyed and confused

• Happy and excited

Throughout the story, the squirrels huddle together to share their ideas on getting rid of their problem. Why didn’t the other squirrels ever listen when the smallest squirrel tried to share his idea?

• The squirrels don’t want to make the oldest squirrel mad.

• The squirrels couldn’t hear him when he said he had an idea.

• The squirrels think a small squirrel isn’t big enough to have good ideas.

Which squirrel solved the problem?

• The oldest squirrel

• The plumpest squirrel

• The daring squirrel

• The smallest squirrel

How did the smallest squirrel change from the beginning of the story to the end?

• The smallest squirrel went from being shy to being bossy.

• The smallest squirrel went from using a soft voice to a loud demanding voice.

• The smallest squirrel went from patiently waiting for his ideas to be heard to taking action to solve the problem despite no one listening.

What can you learn from the characters’ reactions to major challenges?

• All ideas should be heard and valued.

• People who are different from you need to be watched closely.

• If you can’t solve a problem with food, try throwing golf balls.

How did the squirrels try to solve their problem? (Select all that apply.)

• a. The smallest squirrel goes over and introduces himself to the animal and discusses the problem they are having with him sitting on their acorn pile.

• b. The squirrels pushed the animal off their pile of acorns and told him to stay away.

• c. The squirrels stared at the animal and gave it food.

• d. The squirrels threw sticks, pebbles, and golf balls at the animal.